Superintendent's Update
by Heath Halley
October 09, 2007
Hello everyone,
The summer heat is finally abating and fall days are taking hold. It is raining this morning as I type this and the trees are changing colors.
I had the pleasure of watching our varsity softball girls win another district title. It is so very special to have a program of such quality that we as fans should never take the dedication of the families, students and coaches for granted. It is amazing as every District Tournament unfolds, they alone remain standing. No matter the odds, they seem to will themselves to a victory. Congratulations Coaches Schmidli, Fowler and Butler. Congratulations student athletes, and thank you parents and grandparents for your support. The Lady Midgets play a Sectional game Wednesday, October 10, at 6:00 p.m., at Center, Missouri. Good Luck!
Homecoming is Friday, October 12. The game is against Clark County and will begin at 7:00 p.m. The week is filled with activities: building floats, pep assemblies, dress up days, pep rallies, a parade and a football game. It is a fun-filled week for students and adults alike. Come and join us.
October 19 is the completion of the first quarter. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held October 25, from 1:30-6:30 p.m. To ensure a successful academic year, now is the time that we must as educators and parents increase the level of communication. It is also important that as parents we be involved with our children in the homework process. Ask your children each evening how their day was and if they have homework. A typical response for your child could be “fine” and “no.” I encourage you to dig a little deeper.
My nine and five-year-old children have a standard response to “What did you learn today?” “Nothing!” However, after turning off the cartoons, getting their attention and upon further interrogating, I find that my daughter has spelling words to learn for a Friday spelling test, a book to read, a signature required from mom or dad, graded homework in her book bag to be reviewed, and my son might have had library that day and library books to be read.
Upon doing all of this, I might even find a three-day-old lunch that he forgot to clean from his lunch box.
Now if your son or daughter is older than mine, I’m sure that they are neat and clean and always remove their clothes from their bags and vehicles and sit down at the first opportunity to do their homework. Even if you have that perfect student, it is very important for you to be involved.
If at any point during the remainder of the quarter or school year you have questions about the progress of your child, don’t hesitate to get involved. Call the school; visit with the teacher or teachers. Schedule a time to meet with the teachers involved and look into the questions that you might have. Taking these steps will be preventative measures that should make this a great school year.
